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intellectual disability

intellectual disability Intellectual disability is below-average intellectual functioning that begins during the developmental period.

Intellectual disability is below-average intellectual functioning that begins during the developmental period. It can have different causes, including genetic problems and injuries or complications around birth, and IQ scores are commonly used as part of identifying it.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Intellectual Disability” (D008607).
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